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Lemonade Syrup

Yield: About 4 1/2 cups

Ingredients

2 cups sugar

1 cup water

Rind of 2 lemons, cut into thin strips

One-eighth teaspoon salt

Juice of 6 lemons

Directions

Combine the sugar, water, lemon rind and salt in a non-reactive saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring to dissolve the sugar, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool. Add the lemon juice. Strain the syrup and store in a covered jar in the refrigerator.